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Berkeley Vale - Chittaway Bay - Glenning Valley

Method of travel to work

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On Census day 2021 in Berkeley Vale - Chittaway Bay - Glenning Valley, 50.3% of females travelled to work in a private car, 1.0% took public transport and 0.8% rode a bike or walked. 26.7% worked at home.

Berkeley Vale - Chittaway Bay - Glenning Valley's commuting statistics reveal the main modes of transport by which residents get to work. There are a number of reasons why people use different modes of transport to get to work including the availability of affordable and effective public transport options, the number of motor vehicles available within a household, and the distance travelled to work.

Commuting data is very useful in transport planning as it informs decision-makers about the availability, effectiveness and utilisation of local transport options, particularly when analysed with Residents Place of Work data and Car Ownership.

WARNING: Method of travel to work relates to Census day, which for the 2021 Census occurred during COVID-19 lockdowns for large parts of Australia. In lockdown, many occupations were required to work from home if possible, and some industries were closed, so people did not go to work. For this reason, these categories may have increased, with corresponding declines in other methods of travel. Use the data with caution when comparing over time. For more details, please refer to the data notes.

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Derived from the Census question:

'How did the person get to work on Tuesday, 10 August 2021?'

Method of travel to work
Berkeley Vale - Chittaway Bay - Glenning Valley - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Main method of travelNumber%Bateau Bay %Number%Bateau Bay %2016 to 2021
Train120.40.21073.52.6-95
Bus210.60.5371.21.8-16
Tram0----0----0
Ferry0----0----0
Taxi/ride-share0----0----0
Car - as driver1,54746.945.22,10669.468.2-559
Car - as passenger1133.43.21314.34.3-18
Truck0----0----0
Motorbike40.1--0----+4
Bicycle0--0.270.2---7
Walked only280.81.0190.61.7+9
Other140.40.6170.60.4-3
Worked at home88026.728.71595.25.1+721
Did not go to work66920.319.842213.914.8+247
Not stated90.30.5280.91.2-19
Total employed persons aged 15+3,297100.0100.03,033100.0100.0+264
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

In 2021, there were 33 females who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in Berkeley Vale - Chittaway Bay - Glenning Valley, compared with 1,664 who drove in private vehicles (car – as driver, car – as passenger, motorbike, or truck).

Analysis of the method of travel to work of the female residents in Berkeley Vale - Chittaway Bay - Glenning Valley in 2021, compared to Bateau Bay, shows that 1.0% used public transport, while 50.3% used a private vehicle, compared with 0.8% and 48.4% respectively in Bateau Bay.

The major differences in females between the method of travel to work of Berkeley Vale - Chittaway Bay - Glenning Valley and Bateau Bay were:

  • A larger percentage of females who travelled by car (as driver) (46.9% compared to 45.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who worked at home (26.7% compared to 28.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Berkeley Vale - Chittaway Bay - Glenning Valley increased by 264 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the method of travel to work by female resident population in Berkeley Vale - Chittaway Bay - Glenning Valley between 2016 and 2021 were for those nominated:

  • Worked at home (+721 females)
  • Car - as driver (-559 females)
  • Did not go to work (+247 females)
  • Train (-95 females)

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